(WILMINGTON, Ohio) - The Quakers fell to the Yellow Jackets in three sets at home on Saturday afternoon.

Wilmington took an early 5-3 lead in the first set until Baldwin Wallace jumped ahead 10-6. The Quakers clawed back to the score 15-15 after two straight kills by Sarah Brown. The Yellow Jackets pulled ahead taking a 20-15 lead. Kills by Brown and Brinlee Preston cut the deficit to 20-17. Baldwin Wallace closed out the first set winning 25-20.

The Yellow Jackets stormed ahead quickly in the second set. They led 9-4 until going on an 11-3 run to lead 20-7 over Wilmington. The Quakers could not slow down the Baldwin Wallace offense as they took the second set 25-10 over Wilmington.

The Quakers were able to keep the third set close despite never taking the lead. Trailing by three, a kill by Aubrey Clark and a block by Magee Fain and Lydia Bridenbaugh put the Quakers within one losing 10-9. The Yellow Jackets were able to push ahead 21-15 until Wilmington scored three straight points including one from a kill by Paige Shouse. Down 21-18, the Quakers pulled within two, but Baldwin Wallace took the final set 25-20 and swept the match. 

Notables 

• Sarah Brown led the way with 10 kills. Brinlee Preston and Aubrey Clark each had three. 

• Lydia Bridenbaugh and Mia Spence both had one ace. 

• Emelia Mohler, Preston, and Bridenbaugh all combined for one block each. 

• Kyra Frasier led Wilmington with 11 assists. Emma Specht had 10. 

• Logan McQuillin led the Quakers with 21 digs. Specht had eight and Frasier added six. 
   

What's Up Next 

Wilmington will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on Capital University on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:00 P.M.